1997 Honda Civic 1.4L Petrol · P316 ARU
1997 Honda Civic (1.4L, petrol). First registered 27 Feb 1997. Recorded mileage 57,828 miles. MOT expired on 22 Feb 2026.
- Make & Model
- HONDA CIVIC
- Year / Origin
- 1997 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Feb 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,828 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
P316 ARU Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/02/2025
- 57,828 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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P316 ARU Mileage History
- 02/02/202255,620 mi
- 08/02/202356,653 mi+1,033 mi
- 08/02/202457,067 mi+414 mi
- 17/02/202557,828 mi+761 mi
- 17/02/202557,828 mi
Average of roughly 726 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
P316 ARU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 1997 Honda Civic (P316 ARU) between February 2022 and February 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 February 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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